Manzanita Library presents: the Dragon Theater Puppets at the Hoffman Center on August 17th. 3pm, all ages invited. This time they’re performing “Rocket Hamster’s Dreamy Space Odyssey”.
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Dance and Drama Classes for Kids in February
Dance instructor, Joyce Edelstein (pictured in orange shirt), with a recent class of young dancers
Preschool Dance with instructor Joselyn Edelstein
4 week class in February
Tuesdays 2-3pm
$40 for all 4 (can make weekly payments, but it is not a drop in class)
older children ok with instructor approval
Jocelyn Edelstein has studied modern dance, hip hop,kundalini yoga, Afro Brazilian Folkloric Dance and Capoeria for the past 10years. Edelstein’s studies have taken her from Oregon to Brazil and back again where she has taught classes and workshops for ages ranging from 3 to 80 years old. Edelstein is the founder of the Urban Body Project, a multi-media organization that explores the relationship between dance and community. UBP is currently in post production for their upcoming feature length documentary, Believe The Beat. More info on her classes can be found at www.danceharvest.com.
Class Description: Intro to Dance for Kids!
This class for beginners will introduce basic movement derived from various styles, including ballet, modern, hip hop and Brazilian folkloric dance forms. Our class will use dance, games and imagination to explore movement concepts and rhythm. The class is open to pre-school children ages 3-4. Please wear clothing that is comfortable to move in. Dance shoes optional. Water bottle recommended.
Introduction to Stage with instructor Annie Naranjo-Rivera
4 week class in February
Wednesdays 2-3pm
$40 for all 4 (can make weekly payments, but it is not a drop in class)
older children ok with instructor approval
Annie Naranjo-Rivera has taught both visual and performing arts classes for over 10 years. She has been blessed with the opportunities to act, direct, stage manage, choreograph, and participate in costume and set design for numerous note worthy children’s theaters for over 10 years. Naranjo-Rivera currently runs the drama program for Nea-kah-nie Middle School, where the children are preparing to put on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz this upcoming spring.In addition, Naranjo-Rivera has taught everything from playwriting, to improvisational acting, to voice with children of all ages in both Clatsop and Tillamook counties. Naranjo-Rivera runs the Hoffman Center’s Art and Drama Camp for Kids, which will be headed into it’s fourth summer this year. Information about past classes and theater performances can be found at hoffmanblog.org by selecting Art Camp and Drama Camp categories.
Class Description: Intro to the Stage for Kids!
This entry level class will allow kids to play and explore the imaginary world of the stage. We will learn about storytelling, costumes and make some of our own props to tell famous stories.Each child will learn to develop their own unique “voice” on the stage and have a blast doing it. We will practice movement, singing with instruments, will play improvisational acting games and possibly make up some games of our own! This class is open to pre-school children ages 3-4.Please wear clothing that is comfortable to move in. Water bottle recommended.
If a child is enrolled in both classes there is a $10 discount–$70 for both.
Complete the Spring Dance and Drama Brochure to register and mail it to PO Box 678 Manzanita 97130.
Hoffman Center Announces Show Times for Peter Pan
With a cast of 13 children ages 4-12, ranging from beginners to seasoned performers, dancers and singers. Under the wing of Director, Annie Naranjo-Rivera, the cast has put together this “whimsical” version ofPeter Pan, complete with pirates, fairies, mermaids, and more!
The production features original choreography. The members of the cast will have had 3 weeks of rehearsals, including designing and constructing the sets, props and costumes. This is a performance not to be missed!
Admission is $10 for evening shows, and $5 for the daytime show. Advance tickets are available at Cloud & Leaf and Moxie’s.
SHOW TIMES:
Wed, August 24 – 6:00 pm
Thur, August 25 – 11:00 am
Fri, August 26 – 6:00 pm
Sun, August 28 – 6:00 pm
Mon, August 29 – 6:00 pm
Tue, August 30 6:00 pm (earlier time!)
Thursday, Sunday and Monday performances will include a talk back with the actors where the audience can ask questions.
Hoffapalooza is Coming!
The Hoffman Center in Manzanita host its first Hoffapalooza Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to highlight and celebrate the programs and activities that take place at north Tillamook County’s art, culture and education center.
“We’ve been making physical and program improvements to the Center over the past few months and felt the summertime would be a great opportunity to show off what we’re all about,” said event organizer and board member John Freethy. “Considering the scope of what goes on here, ‘Hoffapalooza’ seemed a great name for the event.”
Visitors will be invited to explore a number of family-friendly activities, including clay, drawing, writing, reading, drama, music, letterpress, and book and paper arts. Program volunteers will be on hand to demonstrate and discuss each activity.
“Hoffapalooza” will also feature performances throughout the day by local musicians, dramatic or comic presentations, and raffle prizes. Local artists and students of the center will also have their art on display and for sale. There’s no admission to the event, however proceeds of the raffle and art sales go to the Hoffman Center operating fund.
Drama Camp to Feature “Peter Pan”
The Hoffman Center in Manzanita will host its annual three-week Kids Summer Drama Camp August 1 – 29, with the final event to be a production of “Peter Pan.” The camp, for ages 5 – 18, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Tuition will be $160.
Director Annie Naranjo-Rivera will teach projection and movement and how to perform on stage. Participants will also create original artwork and costumes for the production.
The one-act stage play is based on the classic story by J. M. Barrie.
Past Hoffman Center Summer Drama Camps have featured “Cassy the Crab” and “A Thousand Cranes.”
A limited number of scholarships will be available for this year’s camp. Parents interested should ask when registering.
Register by visiting the Hoffman Center Web site at hoffmanblog.org and downloading the Summer_Art_Camps_Brochure; by phoning (503) 368-3846; or by e-mailing hoffmancenter@ nehalemtel.net. All registrations must be received and paid in full by July 22.
Kids’ Art Camps Set for August
The Hoffman Center in Manzanita will host eight morning and afternoon Summer Art Camps for kids during the week of Aug. 1-5. All sessions will be held at the Center building at 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita. The classes will cost $65 per student, with a separate lab fee added on.
“Look! Learn! Listen!” a music and art class for ages 5-11 (or with instructor’s approval), will be held from 10 a.m. to noon each day and led by Lynn Thomas. Students will learn to paint what they hear in music, and also receive a violin, viola or cello to play for the week. (Lab fee $10)
“Bookbinding and Printmaking” For ages 5+, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Barbara Temple-Ayres will lead a teach making a hardbound book covered with paper the students decorate. Kids will use off-press printmaking techniques, including rubber stamps, monoprints, bubbles, chalk and marbling. (Lab fee $5)
“Illuminated Manuscripts” For ages 9+, will run from 10 a.m. to noon daily. Sarah Archer will explore the relationship between text and images, using drawing, collage, and block printing with antique wooden type. Students will turn words into works of art.
“Beginning Drawing” For ages 8-14, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Angelle Soans will teach basic drawing techniques and how to add textures using pencil, charcoal and marker in a sketchbook, which students will take home at the end of the week. (Lab Fee $10)
“Clay PlayShop” For ages 5-10, will be run from 1 to 3 p.m. daily. Antoniette Naranjo-Rivera will teach building techniques and explore surface decoration possibilities. Each student will glaze and fire his/her very own piece. ($15 lab fee)
“Intro to Stage Lighting” for ages 7-18 will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. daily. Instructor Annie Naranjo-Rivera will teach the unseen wonders of light design for the stage. Students will make their own lighting plot, then hang and focus lights to set the mood for a show.
“Creative Writing Laboratory” For ages 7-13 (or younger with instructor’s approval), will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Local poet Travis Champ will delve into the world of poetry. Students will create their own booklet of poems to take home at the end of the week. (Lab fee $5)
“A Taste of Everything” For ages 8+, will be held 1 – 3 p.m. Instructor Nicole Poole will let students experience a wide range of techniques: life drawing, printmaking, collage, sun-print making, and one day of surprises. (Lab fee $10)
A limited number of scholarships will be available, thanks to the support of local businesses and art lovers. Parents interested should ask when registering.
Register by visiting the Hoffman Center Web site at hoffmanblog.org and download the Summer_Art_Camps_Brochure; by phoning (503) 368-3846; or by e-mailing hoffmancenter@ nehalemtel.net. All registrations must be received and paid in full by July 22.
Neahkahnie Middle Schoolers Hit the Stage March 18
The Hoffman Center in Manzanita will host a performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” by 18 students of Neahkahnie Middle School, Friday, March 18 at 5 p.m.
Joseph Robinette dramatized the play, based on a story by C. S. Lewis. Annie Naranjo-Rivera will direct.
The play tells the story of the great lion Aslan, the White Witch, and four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the land of Narnia.
The suggested donation for admission to the play is $10.
Churchill Readings at the Hoffman Center
Staged reading of Churchill speeches on November 14
The Hoffman Center in Manzanita will present an evening of readings from the speeches of Winston Churchill, Sunday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
Most of the addresses were made to the British and American people between 1938 and 1941, when the balance of power in the world was threatened by Nazi Germany. Churchill’s father was British, his mother American, and in his talks he called on both peoples to respond to the threat.
Readers will be Dave Bell, Lynn Hadley, Stewart Martin, Peter Nunn, Ahna Ortiz, Margaret Page and Richard Speer.
“Many feel these are the words that saved western civilization. They are surely among the most honored and respected in the history of the English language,” said director Richard Speer. “I hope that all will take from the readings an appreciation of the heroism and courage of the man who made them and the people who first heard and then responded to them.”
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, famed politician, statesman and orator, served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1940 to 1945, and from 1951 to 1955. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Ten years later, he became the first person named an Honorary Citizen of the United States.
Admission to the event will cost $10 and tickets will be sold at the door.
Local Kids Take the Stage
The Hoffman Center in Manzanita will host three performances of “A Thousand Cranes,” featuring 18 local children in the cast and crew, August 20, 22 and 23.
The shows will cap off a three-week Summer Drama Camp for children ages 4 to 16 led by Annie Naranjo-Rivera. Students learned acting techniques, auditioned for roles and rehearsed the show during the camp.
“A Thousand Cranes” is the story of a young victim of the Hiroshima atomic bomb who later develops radiation sickness. With an optimistic outlook, she begins to fold a thousand paper cranes in hopes of fulfilling the legend: If a sick person folds a thousand paper origami cranes the gods will grant her wish and make her well again.
Performances will be held Friday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita. A special performance will be put on Monday, Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. at the Nehalem Bay State Park Amphitheatre.
Tickets to the Friday and Sunday shows will cost $5 and will be available at the door.
Hoffman Center Offers Summer Drama Camp
Cast members from “Cassie the Crab and Rosita the Island Girl” , the 2009 Drama Camp production.
The Hoffman Center in Manzanita will offer a three-week Summer Drama Camp for children ages 5 to 18. Led by Annie Naranjo-Rivera, the camp will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays, from Aug. 2 through 20 at 594 Laneda Ave.
Students will audition for, rehearse and perform a full-length stage production of “A Thousand Paper Cranes.” The play tells the story of young Japanese girl and her magical wish.
Students will learn about stage acting, projection and movement, in addition to making original costumes and artwork for the production.
No performing experience is necessary. Tuition for the camp is $100 for the whole session. As the camp runs over the lunch hour, participants should bring a lunch.
Naranjo-Rivera has over 10 years of experience working with children on the stage. She studied at Lewis and Clark College for her BA in Theatre Arts. She has worked with numerous children’s theaters around the country, directing, stage-managing, designing sets and props, choreographing, and designing stage lighting.
A limited number of scholarships will be available, thanks to the support of local businesses and art lovers. Parents interested should ask when registering.
Register now by downloading Kids Camp Registration Form, phoning 503-368-3846 or e-mailing hoffmancenter@nehalemtel.net.